Upper-level ridging continues over the western U.S. leading to extreme heat in the Northern and Southern Plains. On the northern side of the ridge, severe weather is expected over North Dakota and Northern Minnesota as…
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Heat wave in Plains, cooler weather in Northeast, rainy weather in Southeast: CONUS Forecast – 7/8/22
As we head into the weekend and look at the 500 mb heights chart, we can notice two main features. First, a ridge forms over the western Great Plains and eastern Rockies. At the same…
Severe Weather Expected Again Along with Returning Heat: CONUS Weather Forecast – 7/7/22
Summertime patterns are in full swing for the Continental U.S. (CONUS) will high temperatures and plenty of thunderstorms and rain to go around. Currently, we have been seeing rounds of severe weather in the upper-plains…
Eastern US will see storms and drought-busting rainfall as the western and central US heat up: CONUS Weather Forecast – 7/6/22
For the last several weeks, the typical pattern has been a heatwave-inducing ridge in the Southeast while the Northwest has seen a trough delivering cool, wet weather. However, this pattern is shifting as the dominant…
Moderate weather for now, with greater chances for heat building next week: CONUS Weather Forecast- 6/29/22
The CONUS outlook will feature a look at how the general synoptic pattern will impact the weather over the next week or so, focusing on the big features moving across the country. Looking at the…
Monsoon rainfall continues as subtropical ridge moves west, quiet weather after country-wide cold front: CONUS Weather Forecast – 6/25/22
Quieter weather is expected for the majority of the CONUS as a low pressure system brings in drier air behind its associated cold front beginning late Sunday into the beginning of this week. The Plains,…
Severe thunderstorms possible in the central and northern US; monsoon rains may increase flood potential in the SW US: CONUS Weather Forecast – 6/24/22
An active pattern of weather remains in the cards across much of the country over the next week. Severe thunderstorms are possible for areas in the northern US today, before moving southeast to include areas…
Amplified to progressive pattern, SW drought relief, and Northeast unsettledness: CONUS Weather Forecast – 6/22/22
We are transitioning out of a highly amplified to more progressive weather pattern across the U.S., but subtropical ridging will continue across the southern U.S. with areas of low pressure situated to its west and…
Rick Smith helps those with Severe Weather Anxiety
Rick Smith, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the Norman, Oklahoma National Weather Service office is doing great things to help those that are struggling with Severe Weather Anxiety. In the clinical world, sometimes this is…
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SPC issues High Risk with tornadoes, large hail possible
The SPC is concerned about a severe weather outbreak across parts of Kansas and Oklahoma this afternoon and evening. Here is the latest discusssion… Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0743…
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